Caspase-1

Contains a caspase-recruitment domain (CARD) in its N-terminal prodomain, which plays a role in procaspase activation.

Source:http://purl.uniprot.org/enzyme/3.4.22.36

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Also activates the proinflammatory cytokine, IL-18, which is also known as interferon-gamma-inducing factor., Belongs to peptidase family C14., Caspase-11 plays a critical role in the activation of caspase-1 in mice whereas caspase-4 enhances its activation in humans., Cleaves pro-interleukin-1-beta (pro-IL-1-beta) to form mature IL-1-beta, a potent mediator of inflammation., Contains a caspase-recruitment domain (CARD) in its N-terminal prodomain, which plays a role in procaspase activation., Inhibited by Ac-Tyr-Val-Ala-Asp-CHO., Part of the family of inflammatory-caspases, which also includes caspase-4 (EC 3.4.22.57) and caspase-5 (EC 3.4.22.58) in humans and caspase-11 (EC 3.4.22.64), caspase-12, caspase-13 and caspase-14 in mice.
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Caspase-1, Interleukin 1-beta converting enzyme, Interleukin 1-beta-converting endopeptidase, Interleukin-1 beta convertase precursor, Interleukin-1-beta convertase, Pro-interleukin 1-beta proteinase, Prointerleukin 1-beta protease
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Strict requirement for an Asp residue at position P1 and has a preferred cleavage sequence of Tyr-Val-Ala-Asp-|-.